How to Cover Bad Wallpaper
Repair missing sections of wallpaper with wallpaper paste.. Spackle the seams of the wallpaper.. Sand the spackle down once it's dry.
Steps
Repair missing sections of wallpaper with wallpaper paste.
Repair missing sections of wallpaper with wallpaper paste.
Spackle the seams of the wallpaper.
Spackle the seams of the wallpaper.
Sand the spackle down once it's dry.
Sand the spackle down once it's dry.
Prep the wallpaper with a coat of oil-based primer.
Prep the wallpaper with a coat of oil-based primer.
Paint an oil-based paint color on the wall.
Paint an oil-based paint color on the wall.
Paint on a second coat to cover any patchy spots.
Paint on a second coat to cover any patchy spots.
Prime the wallpaper with an oil-based primer.
Prime the wallpaper with an oil-based primer.
Add water to joint compound until it looks like pancake batter.
Add water to joint compound until it looks like pancake batter.
Smooth the joint compound onto the wall with a drywall trowel.
Smooth the joint compound onto the wall with a drywall trowel.
Leave the mud to dry for about 1 day.
Leave the mud to dry for about 1 day.
Sand the mud down with sandpaper until it's smooth.
Sand the mud down with sandpaper until it's smooth.
Apply another coat of joint compound if you need to.
Apply another coat of joint compound if you need to.
Hang up a tapestry to hide most of the wall.
Hang up a tapestry to hide most of the wall.
Try hanging sheets sheets of fabric to create a new wall color.
Try hanging sheets sheets of fabric to create a new wall color.
Install a curtain rod at the top of the wall to hide it with curtains.
Install a curtain rod at the top of the wall to hide it with curtains.
Put up a large mirror in the middle of the wall for a statement piece.
Put up a large mirror in the middle of the wall for a statement piece.
Use posters or photos to distract from the wallpaper.
Use posters or photos to distract from the wallpaper.
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